Philip Ingram sees Russia, China and Iran stepping up ‘gray zone’ activities across UK and Europe

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What happened

François Picard is pleased to welcome Philip Ingram, journalist and former British military intelligence officer.

The events surrounding RAF Fairford are not an isolated incident, explains Ingram.

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:13:12 UTC.

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